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hopefully

adverb

Definition of hopefullynext
as in optimistically
in a positive or optimistic manner They waited hopefully for the doctor to update them on their friend's condition. When the sun appeared, we asked hopefully if everyone remembered to bring sunblock.

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Recent Examples of hopefully Earlier this month, Link, the Katalyst Space spacecraft that was originally set to rescue Swift conducted in-space tests and maneuvers to test its capabilities for future, and hopefully successful, missions. — Sara Hashemi, Popular Science, 9 Sep. 2026 And hopefully, years of more growth ahead for women’s basketball. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026 Right on the Long Island Sound with its own private slice of sand, this spacious home has enough room for up to 13 guests (hopefully your bachelorette weekend is more synchronized dance, less fighting). — Jessica Sulima, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026 Sell the expensive fear around the unlock, buy the call that hopefully participates if Flight 14 and the AI re-rate do what the targets imply. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hopefully
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopefully
  1. optimistically
  2. cheerfully
  3. confidently
  4. happily
  5. joyfully
  6. positively
  7. joyously
Adverb
  • The bill’s supporters optimistically stress how Thune has promised there will be a vote in September.
    — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The doc ends optimistically with a brief shot of the Tesla Roadster prototype.
    — Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 26 July 2026
Definition of optimistically
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  • Now, the apartment is back on the market — as cheerfully over the top as ever in the listing photos — with Compass brokers Haley Venn and Carl Gambino, who declined to comment.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2026
  • But Kelce, unaware of Gracie’s warnings, cheerfully makes a peace sign in response.
    — Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of cheerfully
Adverb
  • Customers decide more confidently, employees commit more fully, partners collaborate more openly and growth becomes easier to sustain.
    — Jonathan Brierre, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Vanhée handled that dilemma confidently in her first collection, for the Fall 2015 season.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of confidently
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  • As the two older girls dig through bins and happily run around with their shopping bags, their stepmom peruses the shelves with her 4-year-old, Galya.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Traditional KVMs live happily around racks and network switches.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of happily
Adverb
  • On a wall nearby, a large framed photo captures the surf-loving Alex standing joyfully on a bluff high above the crashing waves, arms outstretched, his hair blowing in the breeze.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • As the jingle continues, the surrounding people come together, joyfully singing with Kelce while holding containers of urine.
    — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of joyfully
Adverb
  • Some sources expand on the account in Genesis, suggesting the Sodomites were not only immoral but positively antimoral.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Still, plenty of performances jumped out from Week 1, both positively and negatively.
    — Daniel Popper, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of positively
Adverb
  • Newcomer Jorge Mateo delivered the winning run with a liner to left, and the Rays joyously celebrated their third walk-off win.
    — Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Prolific and versatile, Richard Linklater has been one of the most joyously unpredictable filmmakers for more than 35 years.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of joyously

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“Hopefully.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopefully. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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